‘Friends Who Are in WWE’- Prior to His Return at ONE 167, Liam Harrison Opens Up on Potential Roles After Retirement

Three-time Muay Thai World Champion, currently ranked #5 in the ONE Championship Bantamweight Muay Thai division, Liam Harrison, also known as ‘Hitman’, is set to return to the circle. He’ll face Japan’s Katsuki Kitano in a highly anticipated Bantamweight Muay Thai fight at ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut 2 on Prime Video, happening this Friday, June 7th.

Since his last defeat to Nong-O-Hama at ONE on Prime Video 1 in 2022, which left him with a knee injury, Harrison hasn’t featured in a ONE bout. Just days before his fight, Liam sat down for an interview with EssentiallySports where he shared his upcoming plans, revealed his thoughts on retirement, and discussed his post-retirement, including his friendship with WWE stars and their influence on his life.

Liam Harrison reveals his WWE friend’s influence on his retirement plans

It’s common to have friends from other colleges and departments, and that’s the case for ONE Championship Muay Thai contender Liam Harrison, who also has friends in other fighting organizations. Harrison revealed his plans in a recent exclusive interview with EssentiallySports hosted by Raj Sarkar. When asked if a career in wrestling or the WWE interested him after retirement, Harrison did not seem excited and he had a valid reason behind the same.

The 38-year-old revealed, “You know what, I’ve always said I’d love to have done something like that, but unfortunately, I don’t think my body could handle the kind of training they put it through. I’ve got a couple of very close friends who are in WWE.” The professional even used to hang out and train with them a bit. However, he thinks that the training in WWE is incredibly demanding. “I’ve been to their gym and had a little bounce around in their rings and stuff like that. I don’t think my body could take what they actually do them themselves,” Harrison concluded.

There’s no doubt Liam Harrison will face challenges entering professional wrestling. At 38, nearing retirement age for Muay Thai, transitioning to the demanding physicality of wrestling in his 40s would be a tough feat. This is especially true considering the grueling training required to achieve the physique of wrestlers like Goldberg, a legend Harrison considers a close friend. Recently, ‘Hitman’ shared a unique experience he had with Goldberg.

Harrison shares a unique moment with WWE’s Goldberg

The MMA world is full of surprises. You never know who you might encounter in the ring- it could even be an actor. Take, for example, the unexpected meeting between WWE legend Bill Goldberg and Muay Thai fighter Liam Harrison. Back in America, their paths crossed, and a close friendship blossomed. Speaking to EssentiallySports, Harrison revealed this unique connection and shared details about their encounters.

“So, I fought in America in 2015, against Tycoon Malipe, and I beat him quite convincingly. Goldberg was ringsidee. He jumped in the ring,” claimed Harrison. He also revealed that they clicked photographs together after that moment. They’ve even stayed in touch and planned to train together in the gym like real wrestlers, but unfortunately, those plans haven’t come to fruition yet.

Now we’ll have to wait longer to see if Liam Harrison trains with the legendary Goldberg. As we know, Goldberg has been a sensational figure in the wrestling world since the 90s. Training with him would be beneficial for Harrison to learn a new wrestling style and potentially use them against opponents in future ONE Muay Thai events.

However, the focus for now should be on the upcoming fight. Should Liam Harrison consider a move to WWE after retiring from One Champion? Share your thoughts below.